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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
4
A notice offering a three-panel photograph for 50 cents at the old Wilson Gallery. It requests advance payment and notes no babies on the cards.
Local items report an upcoming Harrison County Medical Association meeting in Janesville and a curfew ordinance proposal in Corydon Town Board. A secret marriage in Jeffersonville is disclosed, along with permits for a $200 ice cream factory in Spring Street. Obituary notices for Augustus Lynch and Mrs. Susan Bo Clarke appear, and divorces for Marie George and Mattie South are noted.
Mrs Stella Dennis files for divorce from David Dennis in the circuit court. They live in Cedar Bough and separated yesterday. The suit cites cruel treatment since two years ago. Married April 24 1901 they seek custody of daughter Grace and alimony. Defendant alleged to own $75 000 in property. A Dowling is attorney. Physicians affidavit for sale at this office.
Mr Charles Weber Eaken of Jeffersonville and Miss Mica Jennie Strickland tied in marriage last evening at 7 at the bride’s aunt Mrs Mary H Scott home 413 West First street. Rev W R Plummer officiated as guests from Greenfield Cincinnati Bedford and others attended. They will reside at 116 Maple Street Jeffersonville after November 15.
Mary F. Neely sues Dr. Isaac L. Neely for divorce in Floyd county with cruelty allegations and a restraining order. Defense gains permission to encumber property up to 156 dollars, 50 dollars for attorney fees, and 5 dollars weekly support during the suit. The couple, long residents of Corydon, separated recently and the trial is anticipated to be heated.
Judge W T Gevor of Corydon, and many visitors from Salem, Long Grove, Macomb, Norwalk, and Seymour are noted in city social columns. Visits include Mrs Emma E Robinson in Bedford Dr, Bettie Englich guest of Mrs W Fawcett, and engagements such as the upcoming marriage of Joseph Baxter and Ida Champion. Earl Srwin and wife return from Denver after banking meeting. Mrs Irene Hates improving from typhoid. Edward Reineking visiting family in St Paul and East Main street.
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr King's New Life Pills as a reliable gentle laxative for the family. The purifiers are sold at Chas D Knoefel's drug store for 25 cents.
Notice to subscribers of the Alban y Tribune 006 asking readers to notify the Tribune Company about delivery issues. Includes Cumberland, home phone 238 and a second phone reference for contact.
The piece argues local option gives a community power to ban saloons within its borders, stressing majority rule, minority protections, and the role of law in regulating liquor. It asserts local option aids temperance without prohibiting licenses and helps curb unlawful saloon practices. Indianapolis reports Taft and Watson campaigns building momentum in Indiana with rallies planned and statewide polling trends discussed.
The Floyd County Lincoln League holds a weekly meeting at 210 Pearl Street with a program including talks and a forthcoming speech by Hon. Thomas J. Wilson of Corydon next Friday. Other items note political organizing by Fifth Ward groups and a Clark Scott Jennings joint senate race with Dr. Davis L. Field nominated by Republicans.
The Republican county central committee opens headquarters at 181 East Spring Street in the opera house brook. It will be open daily and in the evenings through the campaign. Voters are invited to visit at all times.
The will of John Newhouse, who died last Saturday, was probated this morning before Judge Utz in the circuit court. The will bequeaths all real estate to his wife Clara J Newhouse and all personal property for her use and benefit. The will, dated June 17, 1878, was witnessed by David W Lafollette and Jacob Herter, who are also deceased.
The Y M C A will host a large youth election Tuesday afternoon October 27 at its building. White boys ages twelve to twenty one may vote using Australian ballot for US president Indiana governor and the question Are You in Favor of Licensing Saloons in Floyd County The event aims to teach voting and franchise concepts and imitate a real election with four parties on the ballot A post election social pageant may follow and participation invites both men and women.
The New Albany High School football team meets K M tomorrow at Grenwood Field. Starting lineup includes Woodward Walker Worsey Gohmann Daniel Minton Moore Rogers Fleming Rudy Heezlers.
The New York World describes a remarkable method used in Paris to isolate an electric plant on Rue St. Roch. Friese, the architect, arranged a steel wire cord system to saw through masonry and facade without disturbing adjacent buildings, creating a two inch separation with continuous operation.
The quote describes a Baganda happiness ritual triggered by saying Woy wally. It explains the client’s reaction: kneeling, clapping hands like a concertina, a benevolent smile, and a jubilant exclamation of joy. The passage quotes Winston Churchill about the expression.
Notice to citizens of the fourth ward New Albany Indiana that T B Pedio will apply to Floyd County Board of Commissioners at the November term 1908 for a license to sell intoxicating malt and apiitu ous liquors in less than a quart, with drink on premises. The business room is on the first floor of a three story brick building fronting East Market Street in the Ashland hotel block, lot 93, Market Street south side. The room measures sixteen by thirty six feet with a 12 foot ceiling and has multiple entrances and glass panel windows viewable from outside when locked as required by law.
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